Fluids post-op

[Cober1 9]

I had my sleeve procedure yesterday. I would like to find out approximately how much you were able to drink at one time?

I have only managed to get in 10 oz of Water, 3 oz of broth and 3 sips of Protein Shake for the whole day. Is that normal? My tummy is grumbling a lot but I'm scared to take in too much and get sick.

[linziyo 6]

I think most plans recommend trying to sip 1oz every 15 minutes. You need to avoid dehydration!

[Dabearo 118]

Focus on the hydration newly post op. That's the biggest issue. 60 oz per day. Did your team not provide post op drinking plan?

[hmills653 365]

Yeah. It took me a few weeks to be able to drink decently. When I went to my 6 week follow up they kept dating you need to drink more and I remember how hard it was. Now at like 9 weeks I can chug about a third of a water bottle. It feels good. Just keep trying your hardest and carry Water with you all day.

[Berry78 4,261]

By day 3 I was getting my 64oz. My plan had us on Clear Liquids the first week so we didn't fill up on Protein while sorting out the Fluid issue. Worked perfectly for me.

[Cober1 9]

My doc said to shoot for 64oz a day but I wanted to know how much you were actually able to drink. Every little sip is like a hammer to the stomach..

[Dabearo 118]

I literally drank from a table spoon for 2 days.

[Berry78 4,261]

Warm (not too hot) herbal tea went down nicely those first days. Temperature does make a difference.

[ClareBear1 43]

On day 1 I probably had 1 oz. Day 2 it was 10 oz. Yesterday was day 3 and I think I got up to 30 oz. My nurses said to aim for 32 at first. Last night was the first time it didn't hurt and it felt like I could drink decent sized sips. I just try to increase liquids each day. My lips aren't dry so this seems to be fine, although I know I need to get to 64 soon.

[SIPS in Seattle 344]

I'm fighting with fluids too. Doc wants 10 1oz cups per hour.... yesterday I maybe got a total of 30oz of liquid in. Today is day 3 post op for me. I'm scared of dehydration but it still hurts to drink. Sip sip sip